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Dr. YSRHU e-News letter Fortnightly e.Newsletter of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University Volume.IV, Issue – 14 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th —31st July, 2018 Fortnight Focus Events Education Research Extension General Events Board of Management Meeting Fiftieth meeting of Board of Management of Dr.YSRHU was held at RARS, Chintapalli on 17.07.2018 under the chairman- ship of Sri. Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS, Vice-Chancellor (FAC) & Ex-Officio Secretary to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Hon’ble Vice- chancellor and Members of Board of Management, Dr.YSRHU visited the experimental plots and interacted with the scien- tists at HRS, Chintapalli. MoU Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem entered into an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), New Delhi on 19.07.2018. Education Vanam-Manam A massive plantation drive was conducted by the NSS unit of CoH, Venkataramannagudem on 30.07.2018. Dr. A. Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs and NSS programme Co-ordinator inaugurated the programme by planting guava seedlings near the boys hos- tel. Dr.K. Uma Jyothi, Associate Dean, CoH, VRGudem, NSS pro- gramme officers, Dr V. Sudha vani and Dr N. Emmanuel has coor- dinated in organizing the camp. Teaching and Non-Teaching staff, NSS volunteers have participated. Dean of student affairs addressed the gathering and high- lighted the importance of trees and their role in controlling environmental pollution. ‘Vanam Manam’ programme was held at College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta on 21.07.2018 . The Associate Dean, Dr. M. Rama- krishna, Teaching and Non-Teaching staff and the students of CoH, A.R.Peta along with officers of Dept. of Forestry, Kadapa partici- pated in the programme with a focus to protect environment. Dr. B. Tanuja Priya, Unit I officer and Mr. A. Arunodayam, Unit II officer have coordinated the programme. Dr. M.L.N. Reddy, Dean of Horticulture and Dr. M. Ramakrishna, Associate Dean inaugurated the programme by planting a sapling in the college premises to mark the occasion. Later, as a part of programme, one sapling was allotted to each student of 1st B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture to take care. Exposure Visits An exposure visit to the 2nd year students of CoH, Venkataramanna- gudem to Vijayawada and its surrounding places as a part of practi- cals in Course no. FCLS 2.3.2, Ornamental Horticulture was conducted on 19.07.2018. The students were taken to Rajiv Gandhi park, Avatar park and Vijayawada airport to observe the landscape designing. Dr.T.Suseela, Associate Professor (Hort.) has coordinate the programme. Second year B. Sc (Hons.) Horticulture students of CoH, Ananthara- jupeta on an exposure visited ornamental gardens at Airport, Renigunta and S.V. Agricultural College, Municipal parks, and RARS, Tirupati on 19.07.2018. Dr. K. Lalitha, Asst. Professor (Agronomy) and Dr. Y. Deepthi Kiran, Asst. Professor (Agronomy) has coordinated the programme. Third year B. Sc (Hons.) Horticulture students of CoH, Ananatha- rajupeta were taken on an exposure visit to Sri Sreenivasa Ayurvedic College, Tirupati on 27.07.2018 as a part of their course curriculum. Dr. K.M. Yuvaraju, Associate Professor (Hort) and Smt. Thanuja Sivaram, Asst. Professor (Hort.) has coordinate the programme. Volume.IV, Issue – 14 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th —31st July, 2018 2 Research Dr. B.V.K Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Kovvur along with Dr.M.Lokanadham, Scientist (Pl. Path.), NRC, Banana have conducted survey on banana diseases at Pulidindi, Atreyapuram and Uchili villages on 24.07.2018. Smt. T. Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl. Path.), HRS, Anantha- rajupeta conducted an experiment on “Cost effective management of post harvest anthracnose of mango by pre and post harvest treatments” on Mango cv. Baneshan. The results revealed that three sprays of hexaconazole (0.1%) followed by hot water treatment (52°C for 10 min) was found effective in managing anthracnose with lowest severity of 2 % and 10% incidence at 9th day after treatment. Severe infestation of papaya mealy bug was observed at HRS, Anantharju- peta and in farmers’ fields in Kodur Division. The incidence was managed by spraying neem oil @ 5 ml/l mixed with [email protected]/l. Extension Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan On 17.07.2018, Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.), KVK, Vonipenta has attended Krishi Kalayan Abhiyan programme organized by KVK, Utukur in collaboration with ATMA, Kadapa district at Ganganapalli village of Kasinayana mandal. The scientist explained about the best management practices in banana and turmeric crops and importance of kitchen gardening followed by participation in farmer – scientist interaction. Training Programmes Two seven days Training Programmes on “Scientific Bee Keeping” were conducted by Dr.YSRHU at BCT, KVK, Haripuram, Visakhapatnam from 17.07.2018 to 23.07.2018 and at KVK, Utukur, Kadapa from 20.07.2018 to 26.07.2018 for farmers/bee keepers selected from aspirational villages. The programmes were sponsored by National Bee Board (NBB), Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC & FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India, Funded under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) under Integrated Bee Development Centre (IBDC). Twenty five farmers/bee keepers under each programme were trained on Bee keeping as an income generating enterprise with minimum investment and mainte- nance. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension and Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs & PI along with Dr.E.Karunasree attended the inaugural session of the programmes. Dr.A.Sujatha, PI & DSA and Dr.K.Gopal, Controller of Examinations have attended the valedictory function and distributed the certificates. Sri G.ShaliRaju, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem and Co-PI of the Volume.IV, Issue – 14 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th —31st July, 2018 3 project along with the technical teams of BCT-KVK, Haripuram and KVK, Utukur has coordinated the training programmes. Training programme on Scientific Beekeeping at BCT-KVK, Haripuram & KVK, Utukur. Ms. S.M.Sailaja, Research Associate (Hort.), KVK, Periyavaram has attended a three days training programme as a resource person for MPEO’S organized by Dept. of Agriculture on 28th July 2018 at Veterinary Hospital, Gudur, Nellore dist. MPEO’S of three divisions, Venkatagiri, Sullurpeta and Naidupeta were explained about the practical issues in the cultivation acid lime and marigold. On 17.07.2018, KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted an off campus training programme on ‘Importance of Nutritional Kitchen Garden, how to prepare the beds and how to sow the seeds and benefits regarding backyard kitchen garden’ etc at Vedurupaka village and provided vegetable seed kits to the beneficiaries under FLD. Miss Srividya Rani.N, Scientist (Extn.) and Sri.P.Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS & AC) coordinated the programme and about 28 farmers have participated. On 18.07.2018, KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted an on-campus training programme on ‘Millet Production Technology’ to the farmers of Maredumilli mandal. Sri.P. Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC) explained about the cultivation aspects of major and minor millets and also the advantages of improved practices such as seed treatment, nursery raising, spacing, line sowing, manuring etc. over their traditional practices such as broadcasting, direct seeding, mixed cropping etc. On 16.07.18, KVK, Vonipenta organized a training programme on ‘Nutritional kitchen garden and its importance to enhance nutritional food security’ at KVK and distributed nutrition kitchen garden seed kits to women and also explained the designs and canopy wise plantation and creepers at borders. Volume.IV, Issue – 14 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th —31st July, 2018 4 On 19.07.2018 and 21.07.2018, KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted an off-campus training programmes on ‘Production Technology of Improved Sorghum Cultivars in Agency Area’ at D.V.Kota and Amirekula villages of Maredumilli and Rampachodavaram mandals respectively. Dr. A. Srinivas, Sr.Scientist & Head, P. Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC) and Miss. N. Sri Vidya Rani, Scientist (Extn.) explained about integrated crop management practices and provided improved sorghum cultivars such as CSV-27 & CSH-16 to 160 tribal farmers on cluster approach under TSP-2018-19. Dr. L.Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), CRS, Tirupati attended a training programme as resource person on ‘Canopy management and production technology of sweet orange’ at Chinthanalanka village of Ainavilli mandal organized by Dept. of Horticulture, East Godavari on 18.07.2018. Dr. K. Venkata Subbaiah, Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Venkataraman- nagudem attended a training programme as a resource person on ‘Sustainable agricultural practices’ at Reddygudem on 19.07.2018 organized by PARD, NGO, Buttaigudem mandal. Dr. R. Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur attended a train- ing programme on “Awareness programme on banana cultivation” as resource person at Bommuvaripalem village of Kollipara mandal and Sagguna Lanka village of Kollur mandal on 17.07.2018 organized by Department of Horticulture, Tenali Sub-Division. Later visited various horticultural crops grown in the respective villages and diagnosed nutrient deficiency symptoms in banana, turmeric, elephant foot yam and fungal as well as viral diseases in banana, elephant foot yam and suggested remedial measures. Dr. M. Raja Naik, Associate Professor (Hort.), CoH, Anantharajupeta has attended a training program as a resource person on “Pasupu saagulo padhatulu – samagra sasya rakshanapi